The moment Axel Nomrad revealed the truth, an unnerving silence followed; only the wind, the rustling of the trees, and distant echoes of the battle on the other side of the island could be heard. But neither of them paid any attention to that. Axel's dark smile remained on his face as he carefully studied the changing expressions of the prince.
At first, Lucien doubted his very own ears for a fraction of a moment; he almost failed to comprehend the implications of what Axel Nomrad just revealed. It was so absurd for the wretched one in front of him to have such information that his brain almost denied it.
Of course, that expression of disbelief only lasted for a single second. Then, as he finally processed and accepted the gravity of that statement, just by instinct alone, he muttered in a low whisper, "Partial-Dragon Transformation."
Then, slowly, the golden color of his hair intensified, his pupils narrowed to slits, making him look entirely like a reptilian being.
